Baseball Recap: Devin Gonzales can't quite lead Branham over Leigh

By Team Reports May 7, 2024, 9:50pm

Baseball Recap: Branham Bruins vs. Leigh Longhorns

Branham was the 2-1 winner over Leigh when they last played one another back in May of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Branham Bruins lost 13-5 to the Leigh Longhorns on Tuesday. Branham just can't catch a break and has now endured three losses in a row.

Branham got a big performance out of Devin Gonzales, who went 1-for-3 with three RBI. Another player making a difference was Nathan Hawkins, who scored two runs while going 2-for-2.

On Leigh's side, the team relied heavily on Ollie Obenour, who fired off two home runs, five RBI, and three runs while going 3-for-4. Dylan Christian was another key contributor, scoring three runs while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.

Branham's defeat dropped their record down to 14-12. As for Leigh, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 16-8 record this season.

While Branham had to take the loss, they won't have to wait long to give it another shot: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.

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